Home Hub, iPhone 18 Pro cameras, and Meta VR on the AppleInsider Podcast

Leaks point to a busy October for Apple with a new Apple TV, HomePod mini, and Home Hub launching in tandem with the iPhone Duo. Here are the latest rumors and more on the AppleInsider Podcast. 

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Links from the Show:

• iPhone 18 Pro Max review
• M5 Max Mac Studio review: Far better choice than Ultra for most desks
• 'Get Ready' to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12
• Unsurprisingly, Meta's Muse AI agent blatantly ignores user permissions
• ChatGPT as an extension in Siri dramatically underperformed, says OpenAI
• New Apple TV 4K leak confirms a very familiar form factor
• iPad mini finally getting FaceTime camera move, leak suggests
• Apple's next HomePod mini won't get a redesign, but will get some new colors
• Apple Intelligence is coming to the the next entry-level iPad
• Apple's spatial computing strategy was on full display at Meta Connect
• Apple's smart glasses predicted for 2027, upgraded Apple Vision Pro 2028
• Apple Vision Pro's development graveyard exemplifies Apple's '1,000 no's to every yes'
• Apple's US staff will get extended Thanksgiving break under Ternus too
• Snoopy & Fraggles getting new holiday specials on Apple TV
• How to watch 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' for free in 2026
• Small layoffs and budget cuts are hitting Apple, with more expected
• Apple Watch Ultra 4 review: An 

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